Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, released the following statement after another scathing report highlighted failures within Newsom’s Employment Development Department (EDD): “If you woke up today wondering whether one-party rule hurts California’s families, look no further than today’s report on the state’s failed employment department. “This report highlights what legislators have heard far too often these last two ...
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New California Unemployment Applications Put On Hold To Reduce Fraud, Tackle Backlog
It was announced Saturday that new claimants for unemployment benefits would be put on hold in California to allow the Employment Development Department of California (EDD) to reduce fraudulent claims and catch up on backlogged claims, officials said. The EDD Strike Team, established by Governor Gavin Newsom to create a blueprint for improvements and to modernize technology systems at the ...
Read More »Santa Clarita WorkSource Seeks To Fill Positions For The Academy Awards
The Santa Clarita WorkSource Center nominates local movie buffs to apply for positions as assemblers for the Academy Awards. Adecco representatives are scheduled to conduct interviews at College of the Canyons every Thursday.
Read More »Santa Clarita’s Unemployment Rate Falls 0.4 Percent For Month Of April
Santa Clarita's unemployment rate fell 0.4 percent, from 6.1 to 5.7 percent, between March and April, according to the state Employment Development Department. City Manager Ken Striplin believes it is due to a more active local economy.
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